16th Biennial European Conference

June 12 - 14, 2016

Robert Böhm, PhD

Assistant Professor
RWTH Aachen University
Templergraben 64
Aachen Germany 52062

Biographical Sketch: Dr. Robert Böhm is an assistant professor of decision analysis at the School of Business and Economics, RWTH Aachen University, Germany. As a behavioral scientist using behavioral laboratory and field experiments, he works at the intersection of (Social) Psychology, Behavioral Economics, and Evolutionary Biology. His main research interest is the description, prediction, and change of human behaviors in social interactions, particularly in intergroup relations and health decision making. Recent research in the latter domain includes the identification of reasons for non-vaccination and the investigation of strategic vaccination, i.e., free-riding on the indirect protection provided by others and pro-social vaccination.

Papers:
SYMPOSIUM: VACCINE DECISION MAKING - FINDING EFFECTIVE WAYS TO INCREASE VACCINE UPTAKE